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Offices of the United States Attorneys   You are subscribed to USAO - District of Columbia news updates. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Florida Man Convicted on Misdemeanor Charges for Actions During the Jan. 6 Breach of the U.S. Capitol 08/08/2024 08:00 AM EDT A Florida man was convicted today of misdemeanor offenses related to his conduct during the Jan. 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol. His actions and the actions of others disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress convened to ascertain and count the electoral votes related to the 2020 presidential election. District Man Indicted on 28 Federal Counts for String of Armed Carjackings and Robberies at Convenience Stores and Gas Stations 08/08/2024 08:00 AM EDT A 28-count superseding indictment, unsealed today in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, charges Shamell Naquan Joyner, 36, of the District of Columbia, with offenses arising out of ten armed robberies of commercial establishments and two armed carjackings that he allegedly committed between April 12 and May 2, 2023, in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia. Two Women from California Arrested on Felony and Misdemeanor Charges for Actions During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach 08/08/2024 08:00 AM EDT Two women from California made their initial appearances before the District Court for the District of Columbia on multiple charges related to their actions during the Jan. 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol.  180-Month Sentence in the July 2021 Death of an Innocent Bystander Caught in the Crossfire of a NW Gun Battle 08/08/2024 08:00 AM EDT Jonathan Brown, 31, was sentenced today to 180 months in federal prison for participating in a drug trafficking conspiracy that distributed crack cocaine in Northwest Washington D.C. and for his involvement in the July 31, 2021, slaying of Kervin Sanches, an innocent bystander, caught in a shootout on a street corner controlled by members of Brown's drug trafficking conspiracy. Jury Finds District Man Guilty of Armed Robbery 08/08/2024 08:00 AM EDT A Superior Court jury found Maunyae Worsley, 18, of Washington, D.C., guilty of armed robbery and other charges arising from a robbery of a Northeast gas station. Assault of Congregants Outside a Washington D.C. Synagogue Charged as a Federal Hate Crime 08/08/2024 08:00 AM EDT A federal grand jury returned an indictment today charging Brent Wood, 35, of Toledo, Ohio, with three counts of obstructing by force or threat of force a person's enjoyment of their free exercise of religious beliefs, while using a dangerous weapon.  Texas Man Sentenced to 33 Months in Prison for Assaulting Law Enforcement and other Charges During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach 08/08/2024 08:00 AM EDT A Texas man was sentenced to prison today after he previously pleaded guilty to multiple felonies and misdemeanor offenses related to his conduct during the Jan. 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol. His actions and the actions of others disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress convened to ascertain and count the electoral votes related to the 2020 presidential election. David Rene Arredondo, 48, of El Paso, Texas, was sentenced to 33 months in prison, three years of supervised release, and ordered to pay $2,000 in restitution by U.S. District Judge Royce C. Lamberth. District Man Sentenced in Possessing an AR-Style Pistol and Ammunition on U.S. Capitol Grounds 08/08/2024 08:00 AM EDT Ahmir Lavon Merrell, 22, of Washington, D.C., was sentenced today to 24 months in prison for possessing an AR-style pistol and 73 rounds of ammunition on Capitol grounds in November 2023. The sentence was announced by U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Graves, and Chief J. Thomas Manger of the U.S. Capitol Police. Jury Finds District Man Guilty of Assault with Intent to Kill While Armed of a 6-Year-Old in Southeast Washington D.C. 08/08/2024 08:00 AM EDT A Superior Court jury found Deon Cannon, 30, of Washington, D.C., guilty of assault with intent to kill while armed of a minor and other charges in a late-afternoon shooting that took place on Labor Day weekend in 2021 on Terrace Road SE at Naylor Gardens, announced U.S. Attorney Matthew Graves and Chief Pamela Smith, of the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD). You have received this e-mail because you have asked to be notified of changes to the Offices of the United States Attorneys website. GovDelivery is providing this service on behalf of the Executive Office for United States Attorneys, Department of Justice, 950 Pennsylvania Ave., NW · Washington, DC 20530 · 202-514-2000 and may not use your subscription information for any other purposes. Manage your Subscriptions | Department of Justice Privacy Policy  | GovDelivery Privacy Policy Follow the Offices of the United States Attorneys on Twitter: @USAttorneys